MedWest Haywood will partner with the Haywood Chamber of Commerce to host a Welcome to the Family Ribbon Cutting for Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists on Wednesday, November 6 from 5:00- 6:30 pm. The event will take place at the office of Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, located on the 3rd floor of the Outpatient Care Center on the campus of MedWest Haywood. The Outpatient Care Center is nestled between the hospital and the Health & Fitness Center.

Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists includes Paul Cutting, M.D., Gerald King, M.D., and Kelly Monfort, PA-C, and offers comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care to Haywood County and the surrounding community.

Dr. Cutting specializes in general orthopedics as well as hand and upper extremity care. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Gerald King specializes in general orthopedics and joint replacement. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement program at MedWest Haywood.

Kelly Monfort, PA-C, received her degree from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY.

Both physicians are actively involved with the MedWest Haywood Sports Medicine program, which provides free support to middle and high school athletes in Haywood County.

Kelly Monfort, PA-C, received her degree from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY.